The Chinese were prosecuted just by selling VPN software and sent to jail

The Chinese government strengthening the VPN regulation found that Chinese men were sent to prison as "selling VPN software". Regarding this case, there is a voice of doubt that "Is it not illegal even arrest / prosecution from the wording of the provision of criminal law?"

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A 26 - year - old man living in China / Guangdong Province was found guilty of being sentenced to 9 months imprisonment as a result of selling VPN software online. Men were arrested in October 2016 and convictions were given in January 2017 but information on convictions was written on SNS · Miho Hiroshi (Wibo) in China on September 3, 2017 Many people have come to know. In addition, this post got more than 7000 "发 serv (reprint)" and you can see that attracting high attention among Chinese net users.


It is estimated that men raised 14,000 yuan (about 235,000 yen) by selling VPN software, and it is guessed that they sold VPN software to many people. However, there is a doubt about the fact that the reason for being sentenced to 9 months imprisonment for prison sentences was China's criminal law Article 285 "Crime of illegal management of computer system". According to the Chinese Penal Code 285, "Persons who illegally invaded computer systems that hold information on state secrets, defense facilities, advanced science and technology, etc. will be punished by imprisonment with or without labor for not more than 3 years" and "VPN software It is impossible to think about how to interpret the selling act of "entering the system" as "invading the system."

It is clear that the purpose of many people using VPN software in China is to avoid censorship by Chinese authorities. For this reason, some Mikihi users on the acts of men who sold the VPN software said, "People who thought" want to know the truth "Great FirewallThe act of selling the ladder overcoming the problem seems to be a crime. " In addition, if the act of selling VPN software corresponds to "intrusion into the system", there is also a voice that there is a possibility that everyone will be arrested using VPN software.


Considering the movement of the Chinese government already announcing the strengthening of the VPN regulation, a post close to the scream of "the days of darkness are approaching" has come up to the fine exhibition.